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up-country


up–coun·try

adj \ˈəp-ˌkən-trē\

Definition of UP-COUNTRY

: of, relating to, or characteristic of an inland, upland, or outlying region <an up–country farm>
up–country noun
up–country \ˈəp-ˈ\ adverb

First Known Use of UP-COUNTRY

1910

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